Some reloads to share...

rhuff · 07-17-2013, 04:38 PM

I just checked again for those Hornady .309 bullets, and found some at Natchez Shooting Supply. I have 100 on the way to my house to try out.. We shall see how they will work out.

K.Wilhelm · 07-21-2013, 08:49 AM

I'm using Hornady 86 gr. JSP .308 bullets (really for .30 Mauser), but they seem to work well in my 1920 Commercial. For powder I've chosen HP38, but I had to work up to a charge well beyond the book to get the pistol to lock open when empty. I did this very gradually in .2 gr. increments looking for signs of excessive pressure. I stopped at 4.7 grains- the first instance at which the action would lock open. The fired primers began to look slightly flat at that point, so I'm not going any higher.

rhuff · 07-21-2013, 07:50 PM

All of my loads are within the book specs, and they will function 100% in my Lugers. I am loading my 30 luger rounds with both Bullseye, and Red Dot powder. I don't know that I have ever seen a recipe with HP38/231 for the 30 Luger.

07-21-2013, 08:49 AM	#2
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 111 Times in 66 Posts	30 Luger loads I'm using Hornady 86 gr. JSP .308 bullets (really for .30 Mauser), but they seem to work well in my 1920 Commercial. For powder I've chosen HP38, but I had to work up to a charge well beyond the book to get the pistol to lock open when empty. I did this very gradually in .2 gr. increments looking for signs of excessive pressure. I stopped at 4.7 grains- the first instance at which the action would lock open. The fired primers began to look slightly flat at that point, so I'm not going any higher. __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

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07-17-2013, 04:38 PM	#1
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,751 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	I just checked again for those Hornady .309 bullets, and found some at Natchez Shooting Supply. I have 100 on the way to my house to try out.. We shall see how they will work out.

07-21-2013, 07:50 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,751 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	All of my loads are within the book specs, and they will function 100% in my Lugers. I am loading my 30 luger rounds with both Bullseye, and Red Dot powder. I don't know that I have ever seen a recipe with HP38/231 for the 30 Luger.